Health & Welfare - Responsible Seafood Advocate https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/category/health-and-welfare/ An international non-profit organization committed to feeding the world through responsible, sustainable aquaculture. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:15:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 How the next generation diagnostic tools are improving early detection of disease in aquaculture https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/how-the-next-generation-diagnostic-tools-are-improving-early-detection-of-disease-in-aquaculture/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:15:09 +0000 https://www.globalseafood.org/?post_type=advocate&p=70029 early detection of disease

Innovative disease diagnostic tools like Integrated Fluidic Circuits are enabling faster, more informed responses to health challenges.

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How aeration intensity, water quality, nutrient cycling and microbial community structure of biofloc system impacts Pacific white shrimp https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/how-aeration-intensity-water-quality-nutrient-cycling-and-microbial-community-structure-of-biofloc-system-impacts-pacific-white-shrimp/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:09:17 +0000 https://www.globalseafood.org/?post_type=advocate&p=70017 biofloc

Optimized aeration strategies, effective microbial functions and waste management and stable biofloc performance can improve L. vannamei culture.

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Study focuses on tissue remodeling and disease resilience in farmed salmon https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/study-focuses-on-tissue-remodeling-and-disease-resilience-in-farmed-salmon/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:31:16 +0000 https://www.globalseafood.org/?post_type=advocate&p=70033 Scottish salmon

A University of Stirling study will examine tissue repair and disease resilience in farmed salmon, targeting gill and skin health challenges.

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Did a mass salmon escape leave a genetic mark on Scotland’s wild fish? A study aims to find out. https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/did-a-mass-salmon-escape-leave-a-genetic-mark-on-scotlands-wild-fish-a-study-aims-to-find-out/ Wed, 10 Dec 2025 15:03:59 +0000 https://www.globalseafood.org/?post_type=advocate&p=69991 salmon escape

A multi-year study will examine if a mass salmon escape during an October storm left any genetic impact on wild salmon populations.

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A shocking innovation: Electric fences show promise in sea lice prevention https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/a-shocking-innovation-electric-fences-show-promise-in-sea-lice-prevention/ Mon, 08 Dec 2025 15:32:08 +0000 https://www.globalseafood.org/?post_type=advocate&p=69977 electric fences

Electric fence technology could block sea lice at the infectious stage, boosting fish welfare and cutting costs for salmon farms.

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How the intestinal microbiota of black tiger shrimp and the microbial community of polyculture pond water interact https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/how-the-intestinal-microbiota-of-black-tiger-shrimp-and-the-microbial-community-of-polyculture-pond-water-interact/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:12:20 +0000 https://www.globalseafood.org/?post_type=advocate&p=69886 black tiger shrimp

Because water quality and microbial composition are closely linked, pond management is essential to maintain ecological stability and shrimp health.

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Tasmanians pursue selective breeding to produce salmon with improved heat and disease tolerance https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/tasmanians-pursue-selective-breeding-to-produce-salmon-with-improved-heat-and-disease-tolerance/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 19:49:25 +0000 https://www.globalseafood.org/?post_type=advocate&p=69877 selective breeding

Tasmanian salmon farmers say selective breeding has produced fish with improved tolerance to heat and disease after a major mortality event.

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How lysolecithin impacts the growth, antioxidant capacity and lipid metabolism of Pacific white shrimp https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/how-lysolecithin-impacts-the-growth-antioxidant-capacity-and-lipid-metabolism-of-pacific-white-shrimp/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:17:14 +0000 https://www.globalseafood.org/?post_type=advocate&p=69825 lisolecitina

Research indicates that dietary lysolecithin can improve metabolic efficiency, tissue quality, yields and reduce feed waste in L. vannamei culture.

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Handbooks help salmon farmers improve fish welfare during crowding https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/handbooks-help-salmon-farmers-improve-fish-welfare-during-crowding/ Thu, 06 Nov 2025 18:28:20 +0000 https://www.globalseafood.org/?post_type=advocate&p=69812 fish welfare

A new resource from Nofima and the Institute of Marine Research aids salmon farmers in monitoring and improving fish welfare during crowding.

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Comparing recirculating, biofloc and synbiotic systems for Pacific white shrimp in low salinity and high-density conditions https://www.globalseafood.org/advocate/comparing-recirculating-biofloc-and-synbiotic-systems-for-pacific-white-shrimp-in-low-salinity-and-high-density-conditions/ Mon, 27 Oct 2025 14:50:16 +0000 https://www.globalseafood.org/?post_type=advocate&p=69757 Pacific white shrimp

Synbiotic systems can be considered a promising approach for the super-intensive culture of P. vannamei in low-salinity water.

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